Zipaquirá Private Day Tour including the Salt Cathedral and Colonial Town

On this tour you’ll explore the underground world of the famous Zipaquirá Salt Mine Cathedral, an unbelievable and beautiful labyrinth of tunnels, passages and paces of worship; above ground you’ll discover the charming colonial town of Zipaquirá, and wander the streets of this wonderful old city.

You’ll be collected at 8:30am and be taken directly to the salt mine of Zipaquirá, where you will meet your bilingual guide and join in a tour of the Salt Cathedral. This is also where you’ll uncover an ancient salt mine 590 ft (180 m) underground converted into an amazing church that receives as many as 3000 people every Sunday of the year.

Once you’ve finished your tour, taken many many photos and come to understand how important this location has been for hundreds of years to the locals of this area you’ll take the short trip to the town of Zipaquirá where you’ll wander around the grand Plaza (main square), Independence Square and one of the oldest churches you can find in Colombia.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira, Carrera 6 Calle 1 Parque De La Sal, Zipaquira Colombia

You’ll be collected from your accommodation in Bogotá at the comfortable time of 8 am and taken directly to the salt mine of Zipaquirá. Where you’ll uncover the ingenuity of the people who 590 ft (180 m) underground converted this ancient salt mine into the amazing church that receives as many as 3000 people every Sunday of the year.

Once you’ve finished your tour, taken many photos, and come to understand how important this location has been for hundreds of years to the locals of this area you’ll take the short trip to the town of Zipaquirá where you’ll stop for lunch at one of the many options available.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Zipaquira, Zipaquira, Cundinamarca Department

After lunch, you’ll wander the streets of Zipaquirá checking out the grand Plaza (main square), Independence Square, and one of the oldest churches you can find in Colombia.

Once you’ve admired all the magnificent buildings and taken many magnificent photos you’ll be driven back to your accommodation in Bogotá in our comfortable vehicle with an expected arrival of between 1 and 2 pm.

Duration: 3 hours